Growth, Inequality, and Poverty : A Robust Relationship?

An extensive literature on poverty traps suggests that high levels of poverty deter growth. However, a seemingly basic implication of the underlying theoretical models, namely that countries suffering from higher levels of poverty should grow less...

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Main Authors: Marrero, Gustavo A., Serven, Luis
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2018
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/248621536264773958/Growth-Inequality-and-Poverty-A-Robust-Relationship
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30422